Get L&D Approval

Sphere’s cohorts are accredited by the Continuing Professional Development Standards Office

Why did we get our cohort curricula accredited by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Standards Office?

Because it's important that you know a third party has scrutinised our syllabus to ensure its integrity and quality
You can expense the cost of a cohort to most Learning & Development budgets
You can use our classes to fill up your training / L&D requirements
Show off your commitment to your professional development to current and future employers

Sphere’s dedication to your professional needs, budget and schedule have resulted in an extremely large and fast growing list of companies that have reimbursed Sphere cohorts for their employees:

How can I ask my manager to approve this cohort?

Below is a template email you can use to request reimbursement approval.

Hi [Manager Name],

In the interests of continuing my professional development and generating value for [Company Name], I’d like to refresh my skills and learn new frameworks relevant to my role. [Instructor Name] has an upcoming cohort on the Sphere platform called [Cohort Name], and I’d like to attend with your approval to get the expense reimbursed.

Sphere is an online platform that allows the top academics and experts to run live, interactive cohorts with professionals from the world’s best companies, to teach them skills and frameworks relevant to their role. In this cohort I’ll learn [insert learning outcomes from registration page]. The program is made up of 5 x 2 hour interactive sessions over two weeks, and costs [Insert Cost].

I'll receive a certificate upon completion and can provide a report of my key takeaways and recommendations to share with the rest of the team. Sphere is CPD accredited, meaning an independent third party has reviewed and verified their syllabus.

Could you please approve the reimbursement for this expense?

Best,

[Your Name]

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What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

There are millions of professionals around the globe who are required to undertake training every year.

CPD refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work. This process makes learning conscious and proactive rather than passive and reactive.

It’s part of a wide-spread acceptance that academic qualifications must offer more vocational and skills-based or ‘practical’ learning to fit today’s needs.

Accredited CPD training means the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. The learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality. The CPD Certification Service provides recognised independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD requirements.

CPD extends across the globe and is undertaken in most countries. The CPD Standards Office accreditation services support all forms of professional development and CPD schemes globally and has an increasingly international reputation as the strongest currency in professional development.

North America

CPD in the United States of America often uses slightly different language to describe the practice of CPD e.g. CE – Continuing Education, CPE – Continuing Professional Education, CME – Continuing Medical Education, or CLE – Continuing Legal Education.

UK & Europe

The CPD Standards Office was founded in the UK and many CPD Standards providers operate within various European countries and are active in delivering training provision to European professionals.

Middle East

There is a rising demand for CPD training within the Middle East. Over the past decade, the Gulf region has increasingly focused on delivering high-quality education and increasing standards of professionalism and competence.

Australia & New Zealand

CPD within Australia and New Zealand follows a similar model to the UK. Many professions are led by professional institutes, bodies, and regulators, all with similar CPD schemes and requirements to their UK counterparts.

Africa

Across the African continent, CPD is an emerging practice with many individuals and professionals keen to undertake CPD for ongoing educational purposes.